54-13-12. Length of mediation period--Notice to borrower--Additional meetings.
The total mediation period for borrower and creditor mediations shall be for a term of forty-two days after the date the director of the agricultural mediation program issues the notice to the borrower. The director of the agricultural mediation program must issue a notice to the borrower within three business days following receipt of the request for mediation from the creditor. The mediator may, after the initial meeting, schedule additional mediation meetings during the mediation period.
Source: SL 1988, ch 384, §12; SL 2001, ch 259, §10; SL 2015, ch 203, §34.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 54 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 13 - State Farm Mediation Board
Section 54-13-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 54-13-2 - Agriculture mediation program--Purposes--Administration.
Section 54-13-4 - Staff services--Employment of director and other employees--Payment of expenses.
Section 54-13-6 - Contracts with state agencies, nonprofit corporations, or individuals.
Section 54-13-7 - Assistance to borrower or creditor.
Section 54-13-10 - Mandatory mediation--Requirements--Voluntary mediation.
Section 54-13-12 - Length of mediation period--Notice to borrower--Additional meetings.
Section 54-13-14 - State or federal time periods deemed to run concurrently.
Section 54-13-16 - Statement of waiver or failure to reach agreement deemed release.
Section 54-13-17 - Time limitation on waiver by borrower.
Section 54-13-19 - Other rights and duties, penalties, and actions not affected.
Section 54-13-20 - Mediator or ag finance counselor immunity from civil liability--Qualifications.